Xinga's Sketchbook

**Xinga** · June 16th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Hiya!

Ok, I'll be entering some of my rough sketches here which I've done during different occasions - do comment and crit!

... I promise I'll make my scanner work soon, so far used my camera ^^

Have a nice day!

**Xinga** · June 17th, 2008, 05:22 AM

I have been experimenting using inc to make a focus point on this drawing - turned out quite intresting

PROCESS:
I began with sketching with HB, then I went deeper with a 3B doing the dark parts and 2H for the light parts. As a finale touch, I used a fineliner to bring out a focus.

I drew this for 2 hours.

Do comment and crit on my method and do come with your opinions and suggestions ^^

**Xinga** · June 20th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Well today I posted my first DSG-Artwork

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=128856

I think it turned out pretty well, after 6hr in PhotoShop ^^

PROCESS:

**Mahran** · June 21st, 2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Xinga

Well today I posted my first DSG-Artwork

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=128856

I think it turned out pretty well, after 6hr in PhotoShop ^^

PROCESS:

Very nice work, keep 'em coming!

**Santon** · June 21st, 2008, 02:08 PM

Thanks for your critique on my Indy.... I'm gonna blow up the reference...and hope that helps...

Your pencil rendering is very nice...it would be nice to see some of those scanned, or shown in higher resolution.

I find whenever I use PS to draw/paint that drawing and erasing is much faster, I usually work too sloppy and have to slow myself down to get the kind of quality I want...

**Xinga** · June 21st, 2008, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Santon

Thanks for your critique on my Indy.... I'm gonna blow up the reference...and hope that helps...

Your pencil rendering is very nice...it would be nice to see some of those scanned, or shown in higher resolution.

I find whenever I use PS to draw/paint that drawing and erasing is much faster, I usually work too sloppy and have to slow myself down to get the kind of quality I want...

No problems mate and thank you for your comment

Yes, I'll try making my scanner work - Just have to find a component to be able to install it hehe ^^

Yeah, it takes alot of time making those details and I have to admitt: I got lucky this time with my pen-stokes ... which I usually don't get (hihi)

**thespianmonsalvo** · June 21st, 2008, 07:15 PM

I love your pencil renders, just beautiful work. And I really liked the way the pencil with ink touches turned out a lot.

**WooDz** · June 21st, 2008, 07:21 PM

Nice stuff. Love the portrait & the statue. Is the statue Nike?

**lewisaurus** · June 21st, 2008, 07:29 PM

Your pencils look great (as well as your digital color). I have used the pencil/ink combo for years and it works well.

Keep it up!

Travis

**Xinga** · June 22nd, 2008, 02:16 PM

Thespianmonsalvo: Thanks

WooDz: Thank you

yes, it is Nike - I didn't know the name by the time I drew her

Lewisaurus: Thanks! Yes, it sure does and I will keep it up ^^

**Niva.** · June 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM

Great breakdown in post #3, I like your pencils a lot too. My fav is the piece with the flowers in the glass - you should get a scanner though because right now your shots are very blurred. Looking forward to updates

**a la bapsi** · June 22nd, 2008, 05:52 PM

Beautiful pencil rendering
As for your process with them..I like it! :]
Never would have thought of using a fineliner to bring a focus out of the piece.
Keep posting, I'm loving your stuff. :]

**Nibras** · June 22nd, 2008, 06:28 PM

Lovely penciling
Its just soo great
It shows a great understanding of form
And really nice shading btw
I really cant wait to see more from you
Thx for comment on my sb
And keep it up

**shiNIN** · June 23rd, 2008, 04:30 AM

wonderful pencilwork!

and it seems you are an artist with a camera too, I like those impressive dynamic shots

of course, a nice scan could show more of the drawing itself.
I hope you will update soon

**Xinga** · June 23rd, 2008, 04:35 AM

N1va: Tanks!

Haha to be honest, I didn't expect #3 to turn out that fine, I haven't painted many digital paintings before though

Yeah, I have a scanner ... just not working >.< it's really annoying atm!

Aifolx:Thank you!

actually I didn't think of it either, I just happened to look at a fine liner as I was frustrated of my picture not having a focus-point

you really should try it, it's really interesting.

Lilnebo:Thank you for your comment

np, I'd like to see more from you too!

ShiNIN: Thanks! haha, I like photographing you see

yes, I'm working on it

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Well, I happened to find an older digital painting, not as good as post #3, but still something

**Xinga** · June 23rd, 2008, 02:36 PM

Hey there!

I'm taking classes in Anatomy, mentored by Neondevil at his mentoring thread.

Here are som pictures of some studies which I believe is worth looking at

**shiNIN** · June 24th, 2008, 06:44 AM

nice, yummy studies... I'm very fond of pencil sketches created by skilled artists and my favourite subject is the human body... so I think and hope there will be food for me in this topic

(I need draw much more. I want to produce such drawings too one day... my level is horribly low at the moment)

I think the male body could use a more prominent knee... or two

**Novbert** · June 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM

I really envy your pencil drawing skills, man.
Keep those sketches coming!
(And make that scanner work for God's sake!)

**Xinga** · June 24th, 2008, 08:45 AM

ShiNIN: Thanks! Haha don't worry, I'll try not to let you starve

acctually I don't really draw male bodies ^^ but thanks for the observation!

Keep it up you too!

Novbert: *Hoho*Thank you

haha, yeah ... still working on it - I might ask my mom to buy a new one >.<"

**Zombie_Friend** · June 28th, 2008, 11:23 PM

I really like your sketch work.
The male and female bodies have really helped me with MY sketches haha.
I've never made my bodies using those kind of sketch techniques, and now I'm glad I came across this.

**Xinga** · June 29th, 2008, 03:08 AM

Zombie_Friend: haha thank you!

I'm really glad and delighted to know that my works can help people out!

Here's a processing digital painting which I'm working on at the moment (Original size 3000 x 1000 px) - It's still not finnished

Do crit at http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=129354

**Demo** · July 3rd, 2008, 12:47 AM

wow first off thanks for the anatomy tip iv heard it a lot but i guess it just means i should practice more
your figures are wonderfull and ur portrits are so beautifully renderd you bring a lot to the table as far as drawing and sketching goes 2 thumbs up
as far as your digital paintings go ehh they could use some work but as far as that goes i think you could be a master if a little mor practice went that way not to be too harsh, if i could get a few tips on how to draw anatomy so beautifully then mabe i could gaiv a few tps for digital and dont judge the crappy ones on my profile those are really bad. keep up the amazing work
ill be back for more soon

**Ash888** · July 3rd, 2008, 12:58 AM

Nice work, thank you for posting your progress shots.
Your first few are impressive. I like your finished pencil work.
Post again soon.

**MeTaL-Mike** · July 25th, 2008, 02:00 AM

nice works, love the renderings at the beginning of the page, really awesome. work that anatomy man, it'll pay up

hoping to see more of your stuff soon, keep up the good work.

**RandAlThor** · July 25th, 2008, 08:34 AM

Time for an update... give us some more ;-)

**Xinga** · August 4th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Hello everyone!

Apologizes for not posting for a while, I'm now back from China so I'll keep on posting now!

I've been inspired by some chinese style of painting since I went to this Chinese Art Lecture during my stay in China. Enjoy!

**Xinga** · August 4th, 2008, 05:22 AM

And here are some unfinnished dragon doodles I drew during my trip in China

**shiNIN** · August 4th, 2008, 05:51 AM

wow, you've returned!

I'm glad.
chinese style bamboon and dragons are two topic I like very much

nice sketches. I should draw some dragons myself...

**kingkostas** · August 4th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Nice works you have here

.You are talented and you must make some more practice in the anatomy figures.
I love the mouth studies
Keep uploading

The dragon rocks

**Nibras** · August 5th, 2008, 08:00 AM

yes your back!
hahah! lol
i love you pencils dude you know i do
The last dragons and their rendering is like OOoooooooooo.ooooooooooOO
Come on, go on post some more

i'll be waiting! haha
Keep it up man

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